Patient's question:
Hello, may I ask what the problem is with menstruation during the first period?Doctor's answer:
Dysmenorrhea, characterized by lower abdominal and waist pain during the menstrual period and before/after menstruation, is often accompanied by symptoms such as pale complexion, cold sweat on the face, cold hands and feet, nausea, and vomiting. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is also known as "pain during menstruation." Based on different clinical symptoms, it can be divided into four types: qi stagnation and blood stasis, cold dampness stagnation, qi and blood deficiency, and liver and kidney deficiency. Below, the types of dysmenorrhea and corresponding medicinal diets are introduced, which can be selected as appropriate. Generally, it should be taken 3-4 days before the menstrual period.